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One more death and 11 new cases of virus, Government set to delay easing travel restrictions: report

By Kilkenny Now 4th July 2020 0

One more person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 11 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,741 . There are now 25,509 confirmed cases of Covid 19 in the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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LATEST: Two more deaths and nine new cases, warm tributes paid to Dr Tony Holohan as he steps back to care for his wife

By Kilkenny Now 3rd July 2020 0

Two more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as nine annitional cases of Covid-19 were confirmed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,740. There are now 25,498 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. The latest cases […]

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Brave Kilkenny troops mask delight as they finally arrive home after eight-month deployment in Lebanon

By Kilkenny Now 3rd July 2020 0

After eight long months, the final rotation of Kilkenny-based troops of the 115th Infantry Battalion returned home yesterday after serving an extended deployment in the Middle East. The final rotation of 170 Irish troops from the 115th United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) returned to Dublin Airport yesterday following an eight month deployment, which […]

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A further five pass away as 410,000 remain on income supports

By Kilkenny Now 2nd July 2020 0

A further five people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,738 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,489 after another 15 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, almost 410,000 people are currently having their […]

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LATEST: Three more deaths and six more cases, row over foreign travel as Ryanair resumes passenger flights

By Kilkenny Now 1st July 2020 Post a comment

Three more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as six new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,738. There are now 25,477 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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Hair we go – midnight queues outside barbers and salons as Ireland reopens, no new deaths recorded

By Kilkenny Now 29th June 2020 0

There has been no new deaths relating to the coronavirus over the past 24 hours. The weclome news came as 24 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It means the overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,735 The are are now 25,462 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the […]

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LATEST: One more death and just three new cases as Ireland prepares to reopen tomorrow, global cases surpass 10 million

By Kilkenny Now 28th June 2020 0

One more person has died after contracting the coronavirus as just three new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,735. There are now 25,439 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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One person dies as 12 patients remain in ICU

By Kilkenny Now 26th June 2020 0

One person lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,736 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,473 after another 11 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, a total of 12 patients remain in intensive care […]

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Just one person passes away as expert says resurgence here ‘inevitable’

By Kilkenny Now 25th June 2020 Post a comment

Just one person lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,727 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,405 after another 11 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, a leading medical expert has told a Dáil […]

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Air Bridge of Sighs: Quarantine travel rule stays for Britain as face masks to be made compulsory on public transport – reports

By Kilkenny Now 25th June 2020 0

A plan to make face masks compulsory on public transport is expected to be presented to the Cabinet later today, according to reports this morning. The move will permit public transport operators to ease the two-metre social distancing rule and allow services to run at 50% capacity. Meanwhile, another plan to create ‘air bridges’ that […]